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Economics at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what Wayne State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 economics degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Wayne State University

Rankings can help you compare Wayne State University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#373 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#373 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Wayne State University

Those who finish Wayne State University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,437
2 years	$43,798
4 years	$73,856
5 years	$65,866

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Wayne State University earn a median of $73,856, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Wayne State University comes in at $24,681.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Wayne State University are 44% women (14) and 56% men (18).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 17 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 9 master’s economics degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 4 doctoral economics graduates at Wayne State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Wayne State University

This Economics program at Wayne State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	31
Quantitative Economics	1

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.